Awesome is the only word to describe Immune: How Your Body Defends and Protects You by Catherine Carver from Bloomsbury USA. Catherine Carver explains the human immune system in the most perfect way making it understandable to most anyone interested in learning about our amazing bodies. Ms Carver writes in a delightful lighthearted way that will have you smiling while reading this book. Well written, easy and fast to read, this book makes learning fun. :)
Thank you Catherine Carver, Bloomsbury USA and NetGalley for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review.

This is lighthearted almost comical look at how our immune systems protect our bodies. This I would recommend for everyone that is interested in better health and likes a light read. It is well researched and enjoyable to read with just the right amount of information to educate and inform. I was not interest in the reproductive and penis chapters and did skip over that part but the actual immune system chapters is very informative and useful.

Living with a Primary Immune Deficiency, I was excited to read this book to learn more about the immune system and how my body works even with my illness. But I was surprised to find , my conditions wasn't even mentioned and what part were true facts, was mostly things I already know.
Catherine Cavner tries to capture the tone and fun of Mary Roach but ends up being more flippant than serious. While the book tackles the basic of the immune system is spends more time on titillating and sexy subjects. One chapter is dedicated to sex while another is about transplants but talks a lot about penises and other reproductive parts. In fact, the fun town was actually not very respectful and scientific. To say one is allergic to high heeled shoes is funny but it is not scientifically correct. While the author tries to explain exactly what she means (that a chemical in the product is the problem), readers are left with a fun, untrue blurb.
There is a chapter on immune deficiency but it tackles extremes such as SCID and leukemia. The most common immune disorders are left out for the sensationalism of the boy in the bubble. It's a major misrepresentation of the life I live.
I do give Carver kudos for tackling immunizations and sating the clear facts based around Andrew Wakefield. I am hoping that this helps debunk fraudulent ideas of autism and vaccines.
Full of interesting tid bits, but lacking a true picture of the immune system and it's pro and cons, Immune doesn't mange to find a balance between fun and education.